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I. — A Monograph of the Genus Allium. By Mr George 
Don, a. L. S. l 
II. — On the Saphan of the Hebrew Scriptures, By the 
Rev. David Scot, M. D., Minister of Corstorphine, - 1 03 
III. — On the Structure of the Eye of the Swordfish 
{Xiphias gladius^ Linn.) By Robert Edmond Grant, 
M. D., F. K. S. E., &c. - - - - » » 1 13 
IV. — Notice regarding a Vein of Asphaltum, or Slaggy 
Mineral Pitch, found imbedded in Gneiss, in the Hill 
of Castle Leod, near Dingwall, in Ross-shire. By 
Henry Witham, Esq. of Lartington, F. R. S. E, and 
M. W. S. - - - - - - - - 123 
V. — Description of a New Species of Ornitliorynchus. By 
Mr William Macgilliveay, M. W, S. - - - 127 
VI. — Observations on the Anatomy of the Paca of Brazil 
(^Coelogenus, F. Cuv.) By Robert Edmond Grant, 
M. D., F. R. S. E., &c, " 133 
Vn. — Sketches of the Comparative Anatomy of the Organ 
of Hearing, founded chiefly on the Ear of the Squalus. 
By Thomas Buchanan, C. M., M. W. S, - - 144 
VIII. — On the Fossil Remains of Quadrupeds, &c. dis- 
covered in the Cavern at Kirkdale, in Yorkshire, and 
in other Cavities or Seams in Limestone Rocks. By 
the Rev. George Young, A. M., M. W. S. - - 171 
